Much of the contemporary literature about online and/or blended learning casts it as innovative, and talk abounds about leading edge technologies supporting teaching and learning opportunities for K-12 education, postsecondary education, and corporate training. Typically, both are about flexible access and increased learning opportunities.
In the K-12 or post-secondary educational environment, these learning options enable students to complete work that they wouldn’t otherwise be able to do. Initially, this audience included students with an extended illness or disability who were now able to complete course work that otherwise they would miss or be required to take again or rural students who were unable to have access to courses required for post-secondary entrance etc. Increasingly, this audience has expanded to include any student who is working toward their personal learning goals and needs access to courses and/or content at their pace and in their timeframe.
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Much of the contemporary literature about online and/or blended learning casts it as innovative, and talk abounds about leading edge technologies supporting teaching and learning opportunities for K-12 education, postsecondary education, and corporate training. Typically, both are about flexible access and increased learning opportunities.
In the K-12 or post-secondary educational environment, these learning options enable students to complete work that they wouldn’t otherwise be able to do. Initially, this audience included students with an extended illness or disability who were now able to complete course work that otherwise they would miss or be required to take again or rural students who were unable to have access to courses required for post-secondary entrance etc. Increasingly, this audience has expanded to include any student who is working toward their personal learning goals and needs access to courses and/or content at their pace and in their timeframe.
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